Price: $500.00
Pros: very wide range of tx/rx, detachable faceplate let's you install the radio in the rear near the antenna, even in the trunk of my car in vegas it didn't over heat.
Cons: typical yaesu menu junk, bit of a pain in the ass, solved with "nifty manuals"
Recommended? Yes

Comments: I strongly reccomend this radio, it takes a little bit of effort to get used to the menus, like any yaesu but once you do it's 50 watts of goodness. Mod is fairly simple to perform and allows a very wide band of tx and rx options.

Throw away your cb's and get yourself a ham radio, it's a game changer for communications

Price: $365.00
Pros: Cross band repeat, Four bands, Dual VFO's, Detatchable face, tons of memories, and good power output.
Cons: Cost? FM mode only
Recommended? Yes

Comments: Great radio! I have had one in my pickup for 9 months now. Easy to operate and loaded with features including my favorite......"Crossband Repeat" I have only used 2/6/70 bands since I have yet to upgrade to "General Class"

I like this radio so much, I plan to buy 4 more for a second radio at home, the RV, Wifes car, and Jeep.

73's

Tony
KI6WAO

Price: $250.00
Pros: Dual Band, Great range, Clear voice, rugged
Cons: None
Recommended? Yes

Comments: Best radio for its purpose out there.

Price: $400.00
Pros: Quad Band
Cons: none
Recommended? Yes

Comments: QUAD BAND love it on the trail and arround town. Great for SKYWARN spotters. Paired with the diamond 8900 works great.
Works great as a repeater for my VX-7R as well.

Price: $350.00
Recommended? Yes

Comments: Bought this rig on a recommendation from my buddy who has a couple of the same rig. Matched with the Diamond 8900 antenna its an awesome setup

Price: $420.00
Recommended? Yes

Comments: Quad band radio is the only way to fly... see you on 2, 6, and 10 meters, as well as 450!